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How to get fromRecife to Ilha Grandeby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Recife to Ilha Grande by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Recife International Airport to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, ferry

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    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane REC - GIG
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    9h 33m
    R$787–2,376

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    2d 1h
    R$879–1,564

  3. Fly Recife International Airport to Santos Dumont Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Recife International Airport (REC) to Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)plane plane REC - SDU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    10h 42m
    R$935–3,073

  4. Bus to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoabus bus
    2. Fly from Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane JPA - GIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    12h 5m
    R$976–3,377

  5. Bus to Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Fly from Maceió/Zumbi Dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG)plane plane MCZ - GIG
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    14h 42m
    R$871–2,824

  6. Bus, ferry via São Miguel dos Campos

    1. Take the bus from Recife - TIP to Maceióbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Maceió to São Miguel dos Camposbus bus
    3. Take the bus from São Miguel dos Campos to Terminal Rodoviário Novo Riobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Conceição de Jacareíbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Conceição de Jacareí to Vila do Abraãoferry ferry
    2d 5h
    R$1,241–1,538

Recife International Airport (REC) to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
TicketR$686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,021.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Recife, Brazil and Ilha Grande, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

There is no direct connection from Recife to Ilha Grande. However, you can take the bus to Recife Airport, walk to Recife International Airport (REC) airport, fly to Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG), walk to Galeão - Tom Jobim 2, take the bus to Terminal Gentileza :: Plataforma F1, walk to Rio De Janeiro, take the bus to Conceição de Jacareí, walk to Conceição de Jacareí, then take the ferry to Vila do Abraão. Alternatively, you can take a train from Recife to Vila do Abraão via Rodoviária, Recife Bus Station, Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio, Conceição de Jacareí, and Conceição de Jacareí in around 2d 1h.

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